Old Highway 40
It was late afternoon when I pulled off onto the shoulder of Highway 40, not far from Hays, Kansas. I had passed the area of…
Month: August 2017
Cafe on the Route & The Little Brick Inn Bed and Breakfast – Baxter Springs
My wife Debra and I were out driving and exploring and found our way to Baxter Springs, Kansas. Hungry, we found a remarkable restaurant downtown…
The Villisca Axe Murder House – Villisca
On June 10, 1912, sometime between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m., a string of gruesome murders took place at the two-story, humble white…
The Highwayman – Mitchellville
The history of the Des Moines, Iowa, area can be traced back to 1600s, when Trappist Monks (Moines de la Trappe) who lived in huts…
Former Jasper County Care Facility – Newton
The site, often referred to as the County Home, was originally built as a county “poor farm” back in 1867. The original building was replaced…
Newton Community Theatre
“Theater people” are a very special breed. While some people only devote themselves to an occasional production, others make it their life. And in some…
University of Wisconsin
During the 1970s, a female custodian by the name of Annie worked for the university. She was best-known for her habit of starting out her…
The Former Rogers Theatre – Wausau
Like many old theatres, the Rogers Theatre is no exception when it comes to claims of it being haunted. The theatre has been the site…
Confederate Stockade Cemetery
How long, O fate, shall I remain In this dark place, my lot to mourn? How long shall I endure this pain Which I already…
Lock 4 Canal Park
LOCK 4 CANAL PARK OHIO AND ERIE CANAL, LOCK 4 CANAL PARK ERIE AVENUE LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, OHIO TEL: 1 (330) 477-3552 WEBSITE: www.starkparks.com Upon its…
